A part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, RIDGID will select five winners for this year’s trip

Elyria, Ohio – February 24, 2022 – RIDGID®, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, is once again
giving trade professionals a contest to win the trip of a lifetime. The company announced today they have
begun accepting entries for the RIDGID Experience contest, being held Aug. 3-5 at RIDGID world
headquarters. Five grand prize winners will be selected to receive the event’s signature VIP treatment at the
annual, all-expenses-paid trip that continues to grow in popularity.

Entries will be accepted through April 29, 2022. Contest winners will be selected based on their response to
questions, trade involvement, enthusiasm for RIDGID tools displayed in submitted picture or video, and
originality and uniqueness of entry. To enter, and for additional rules and details, visit the RIDGID Facebook
page.

“It is so important to us as a brand to recognize the hard work, commitment and dedication that trade
professionals put into their jobs every day. The RIDGID Experience contest gives us the opportunity to reward
a select group of individuals with a truly unique event, and it puts a spotlight on the work they do,” said Becky
Brotherton, director of engagement marketing, RIDGID for Emerson. “This year marks the fifth RIDGID
Experience contest and the excitement it generates is a direct result of the people who join us: their
enthusiasm for what they do is evident. Our goal always is to highlight the importance of the skilled trades,
and every year we’re thrilled to see that pride within our winners.”

Past contest winner, Bobby Scirica, a plumbing service technician from Arizona described the trip this way,
“I’ve been using these tools for years and being here and seeing the machines and people who make the
tools, it’s emotional.” And another past winner, Rob Broccolo, owner of Professional Drain Services of
Southern New England, said, “RIDGID is a big name in the industry and it felt incredible to be selected for a
once in a lifetime opportunity. By far the highlight of my career and time in the trades.”

RIDGID Experience contest winners will receive:
• An all-expenses-paid trip to RIDGID world headquarters
• A VIP RIDGID headquarters tour
• A custom RIDGID pipe wrench
• Hero photoshoot, celebrating winners’ dedication to the skilled trades
• Suite seats to see the Cleveland Guardians
• A trip to Topgolf, a sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game
• And more

Winners will also have the opportunity to shape the future of professional tool development by providing their
expert insights with RIDGID leadership including the engineering, marketing, research and product
developments. How to enter and full 2022 RIDGID Experience official contest rules can be found here.

Emerson’s professional tools business, which includes RIDGID as well as the Greenlee® and Klauke®
brands, provides the industry’s broadest portfolio of advanced, reliable tools and technologies for the
mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades globally. Visit emerson.com/professionaltools for more
information.

RIDGID®, Greenlee®, and Klauke® are trademarks of Emerson or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks belong
to their respective holders.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Becky Brotherton
440.329.4454
becky.brotherton@emerson.com